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Beethoven's Fidelio on a spaceship at Opéra de Lyon

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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony reworked in the style of Chopin - it’s absolutely exquisite

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New releases: Irnberger and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play Beethoven and Rachmaninov with Martin Jones
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New releases: Beethoven with the Royal Northern Sinfonia & Lars Vogt and 'Strauss in St Petersburg'
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New releases: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Brahms and Beethoven with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

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